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May we go home?

A collection of lieder scenes

Thomas Meyer

When do lieder appear in films? Why do they occur in instrumental works often towards the end? What does it mean to sing a lied in various situations? Is there a salvation through lied singing? The essay presents a collection of selected “lieder scenes” and attempts an interpretative taxonomy.